We do win when we're singing...

ROYALS' fans bellowed their team to victory at the Mad Stad on Saturday with the help of a song sheet packed with new chants.

Reading Football Club fans may not have been renowned for raising the roof in the past, but it looks like things could change and Saturday's showdown with Sheffield United was the first chance for supporters to prove they can shout along with the best of them.

Kevan Hall, West Stand season ticket holder, and his loyal band of helpers dished out hundreds of song sheets prior to kick-off.

And it seemed to work a treat.

Even the Blades' outspoken boss, Neil Warnock, reportedly commented on the hostile atmosphere in the stadium as his side crashed 2-1.

Mr Hall is thrilled the campaign to get fans bellowing the Royals to a play-off spot has finally managed to get off the ground.

He said: "I don't know if you can say the atmosphere was down to the song sheets, but hopefully the message is getting through.

"Towards the end of the game there was a prolonged chant of ‘blue army', which seemed to have everyone joining in."

Mr Hall is still searching for a potential anthem for the Royals.

He added: "We got a good response when we hand out the flyers, people seemed very enthusiastic about what we are trying to do."

Supporters' website ‘Hob Nob Anyone?' has been buzzing since the fixture with encouraging messages about the shouting match.

Blue Hooped Moose logged on to say: "A few quick chats with people showed they wished the whole

stadium made some noise.

"But more importantly they didn't give a stuff what the noise was - singing, clapping, stamping feet - just as long as it was loud and positive."

Another message said: "The efforts to get song sheets out shows a spirit of positivity to counter some of the negativity that has crept into the madhouse."

Mr Hall says campaigners will keep their ears pricked for an anthem and note which chants get the biggest response.